Nelson Nogier has been sent to Winnipeg's AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. The defenceman only played in one NHL game this season, and 21 in the AHL, posting one assist.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Garret Sparks will start in net for the Maple Leafs on Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings. Sparks also started in the team's morning skate, per TSN's Kristen Shilton. The 25-year-old has had five starts this season, owning a record of 4-1-0, with a 2.57 goals against average and a .924 save percentage.

Lines at morning skate, per TSN's Kristen Shilton:

Hyman-Tavares-Marner

Marleau-Matthews-Nylander

Johnsson-Kadri-Kapanen

Ennis-Lindholm-Brown

Rielly-Hainsey

Gardiner-Zaitsev

Dermott-Ozhiganov

Marincin-Holl

Sparks

Andersen

New York Islanders

Josh Bailey will move down to the third line. Bailey's usual spot is with Mathew Barzal and Athony Beauvillier, but he has been quiet on the ice, with a goal and three assists in his last eight games.So far this season, the 29-year-old has seven goals and 15 assists in 26 games played.

Washington Capitals

T.J Oshie is skating with solo, as the team is on a three-game road trip. This is Oshie's second time on the ice since being diagnosed with a concussion on Nov. 14. The 31-year-old has missed nine games this season, as Thursday night's game against the Arizona Coyotes will mark ten straight. The winger has nine goals and five assists in 18 games this season.

Pheonix Copley will be between the posts for the Capitals on Thursday night. Copley has not played since Nov. 24, and has started in eight games this season. The 26-year-old is owning a 5-2-1 record, with a .899 save percentage.

Boston Bruins

Tuukka Rask will get the nod for Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old has played in 13 games this season, owning a record of 6-5-2, with 2.59 goals against average, and a .915 save percentage.

Detroit Red Wings

Danny DeKeyser has been placed in the injured reserve list, with a hand injury. The 28-year-old is expected to be out for the next four to six weeks, after taking a puck to the hand from Steven Stamkos on Tuesday night. The defenceman has a goal and six assists in 20 games this season.

NHL Notes

Most games into a season averaging at least one goal per game, last 10 seasons

Steven Stamkos (2010-11, 19 games);

Alex Ovechkin (2009-10, 15)

Auston Matthews (2018-19, 14) (Will be at 15 after tonight’s game, even if he doesn’t score)

Sidney Crosby (2016-17, 14)

Alexander Steen (2013-14, 14)

Nikita Kucherov (2017-18, 13)

Ilya Kovalchuk (2009-10, 13)

Matthews is the first Leaf to go this deep into a season since Wendel Clark in 1993-94 (23 goals in his first 23 games)